27th August 2023

A 5-year-old child presents to the A&E department with swollen, red left eyelids and a fever

A 5-year-old child presents to the A&E department with swollen, red left eyelids and a fever. The mother states that the child has had a cough and cold for the past week. On examination, the child cannot move the left eye in all directions and is photophobic.

Which condition is the child most likely suffering from?